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2012 Battle of the Golf Blogs – Preview

By John Duval
Reunion Resort

For many years, the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Florida has brought together many of golf’s greatest minds and influential people for its annual trade show. Over one thousand golf companies will be there along with tens of  thousands of golf industry insiders, PGA club pros and media. But for some of us, the PGA Show isn’t… »

Aerotech Steelfiber Shafts

By John Duval
Aerotech Steelfiber Shafts

For decades, the material of choice for iron shafts has been steel. Compared to the hickory shafts of yesteryear and composite shafts of the present, steel shafts proved to be… »

TRUE Linkswear Golf Shoes

By John Duval
TRUE Linkswear Golf Shoes

Some time last season on the PGA Tour, I spied Ryan Moore wearing some funky looking shoes on the golf course. They didn’t look at all like your typical wingtip… »


First Look – TaylorMade Woods for 2012

By John Duval
TaylorMade RBZ Driver

For years, TaylorMade Adidas Golf (TMAG) has been known for technical innovation and marketing acumen. Last year they introduced the R11 and Superfast 2.0 drivers and fairways painted all white. Every… »

Sea Pines Resort & Harbour Town Golf Links

By John Duval
Hole 18 Harbour Town

When listing some of the premier golf destinations in the United States, The Sea Pines Resort on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina is always near the top of the list…. »

Hannah Yun: What a way to start a career

By Dave Andrews
Hannah Yun at 10

19-year-old Hannah Yun is preparing to begin her rookie season on the LPGA Tour in 2012. However, when you consider what happened the first day she began playing the game,… »

TaylorMade Golf Launches R11S Driver

By John Duval
TaylorMade R11s Driver

TaylorMade has always been at the forefront of metal wood technology, and the new R11S driver and fairway woods should be no exception. TaylorMade is known for releasing new clubs… »

Premium 3 Wood Shootout

By John Duval
Exotics CB4 Tour 3-Wood

For a while I’ve been searching for a replacement for my current 3-wood, which is an Adams RPM LP Tour Prototype with 13 degrees of loft, fitted with the awesome… »

JStewart Custom Golf Bags

By John Duval
Intothegrain.com custom golf bag by JStewart Golf

Anyone who knows me can tell you that I like to be different. Just like many golf enthusiasts, I want to be unique and love it when I can get… »

19 year old Hannah Yun prepares for rookie year on LPGA Tour

By Dave Andrews
LPGA Rookie Hannah Yun

I’ll always remember the first time I met Hannah Yun. It was in the summer of 2008 at a Duramed Futures Tour event in Bloomfield, Ct. On the patio outside… »

Optishot Infrared Golf Simulator

By John Duval

Those of us fortunate enough to live in warm places like Florida can play year round, but for many people in North America the golf season is over. However, just… »

Srixon Q-Star Golf Balls

By John Duval
Srixon Q-Star Tour Yellow Golf Ball

Ever since the Titleist Pro V1 golf ball hit the market in late 2000 and killed the wound golf ball forever, I’ve struggled to find the best ball for my… »

Steve Williams Hurls Racial Insult at Tiger Woods

By John Duval
Steve Williams Hurls Racist Insult at Tiger Woods

We’ve known for some time now that Tiger Woods’ (apparently very bitter) former caddy Steve Williams is brash and opinionated. We all remember his TV interview after his new employer Adam… »

Cleveland CG Black Irons & Woods – Sneak Peak

By John Duval
Cleveland CG Black Driver

For golfers who have lost distance over the years or are looking for a few extra yards (Who isn’t?) with forgiveness on off-center hits, Cleveland Golf is introducing the new… »

Sheex Performance Sheets

By John Duval
Sheex Performance Sheets

I frequently travel to golf tournaments and stay in mediocre hotel rooms with starchy cotton sheets. I had been looking for a better option than simply upgrading to even more… »

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